- northeast⇄adj. 1. halfway between north and east.
Ex. The compass had a northeast reading.
2. coming from the northeast.
Ex. a northeast wind.
3. lying toward or situated in the northeast.
Ex. a northeast district.
4. directe - northeast⇄adv. 1. toward the northeast.
Ex. At this point the road turns northeast.
2. from the northeast.
3. in the northeast. - northeast⇄expr. the Northeast, New England and nearby states.
- northeast⇄northeast, adjective, noun, adverb.
- northeast⇄noun 1. a direction midway between north and east. (Abbr:) NE (no periods).
2. a place that is in the northeast part or direction.